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"Steel Blue"
Blue · Winter
🧠 Psychology
Color of trust and stability. Evokes professionalism, security and serenity.
✨ Uses
Finance, banking, enterprise, software, social networks.
Tip
Steel Blue pairs ideally with #1C1B18 (dark text) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.
Values
HEX #8E87C9
RGB rgb(142, 135, 201)
HSL hsl(246°, 38%, 66%)
CMYK C:29% M:33% Y:0% K:21%
Luminance 0.2779
WCAG Accessibility
On white 3.25:1
Aa — #8E87C9
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 6.46:1
Aa — #8E87C9
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#8E87C9 #C3C987
Analogous
#87A2C9 #8E87C9 #AF87C9
Triadic
#8E87C9 #C98E87 #87C98E
Split-comp.
#8E87C9 #C9AF87 #A2C987
Tetradic
#8E87C9 #C987A2 #C3C987 #87C9AF
Monochromatic
#333055 #5B5496 #9590C1 #B4B1D3 #E3E2EE
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